2007 Eastern Kentucky Colonels football team

American college football season September 2026 September 2026 2007 Eastern Kentucky Colonels football Ohio Valley Conference OVC 13 9–3 8–0 Danny Hope 5th Roy Kidd Stadium OVC champion NCAA Division I First Round L 14–31 vs. Richmond The 2007 Eastern Kentucky Colonels football team represented Eastern Kentucky University in the 2007 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The team was led by fifth-year head coach Danny Hope and played their home games at Roy Kidd Stadium in Richmond, Kentucky. The Colonels finished the season with a 9–3 overall record and an undefeated 8–0 record in Ohio Valley Conference games, making them conference champions. They qualified for the NCAA Division I Football Championship playoffs, where they lost to Richmond in the first round.2026 EKU Football Media Guide https://ekusports.com/documents/2026/9/10/2026_EKU_FOOTBALL_MEDIA_GUIDE_v5.pdf Eastern Kentucky University Athletics September 16, 2026 91 Eastern Kentucky was ranked No. 13 in The Sports Network's postseason NCAA Division I FCS poll.Three Gateway Teams Ranked in Final Poll http://www.valley-football.org/news/default/2007-08/2224/three-gateway-teams-ranked-in-final-poll/ Missouri Valley Football Conference December 18, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20150927231504/http://www.valley-football.org/news/default/2007-08/2224/three-gateway-teams-ranked-in-final-poll/ September 27, 2015 dead Schedule 2007 NCAA Division I FCS The Sports Network September 1 l y y Kentucky Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY 10–50 66,512 Dawson Brett Good offenses break good neighbors https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal/206124425/ September 16, 2026 Courier Journal September 2, 2007 C8 Newspapers.com September 8 w y Western Carolina Roy Kidd Stadium Richmond, KY 45–21 9,300 Bailey Rick https://www.newspapers.com/article/lexington-herald-leader-colonels-get-it/176680034/ Lexington Herald-Leader Colonels get it done on the run September 9, 2007 September 16, 2026 C9 Newspapers.com September 15 l y y Western Kentucky Houchens Industries–L. 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Smith Stadium Bowling Green, KY Battle of the Bluegrass 6–26 18,898 Stapleton OJ Colonels collared https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-park-city-daily-news/206125796/ September 16, 2026 Park City Daily News September 16, 2007 B1 Newspapers.com September 22 w y Jacksonville State Paul Snow Stadium Jacksonville, AL 31–20 12,312 Estes Cary Special teams give JSU rough league opener https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news/206126053/ September 16, 2026 The Birmingham News September 23, 2007 11C Newspapers.com September 29 w Samford Roy Kidd Stadium Richmond, KY 43–20 10,100 Grant Michael https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-colonels-passing-at/176089096/ Courier Journal Colonels' passing attack finally comes alive, 43–20 September 30, 2007 September 16, 2026 C13 Newspapers.com October 6 w y Eastern Illinois 16 O'Brien Field Charleston, IL 28–21 9,861 Colonels knock off No. 16 EIU https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89946188/lexington-herald-leader/ September 16, 2026 Lexington Herald-Leader Associated Press October 7, 2007 C7 Newspapers.com October 13 w 23 2007 Southeast Missouri State Redhawks Southeast Missouri State Roy Kidd Stadium Richmond, KY 44–17 6,400 EKU beats SEMO 44-17, stays unbeaten in league https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal/206128175/ September 16, 2026 Courier Journal October 14, 2007 C12 Newspapers.com October 20 w y 21 Tennessee State Roy Kidd Stadium Richmond, KY 49–7 11,500 Grant Michael Eastern closer to OVC title after win https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-eastern-closer-to-ov/142617158/ September 16, 2026 Courier Journal October 21, 2007 C1 Newspapers.com October 27 w y 16 2007 Murray State Racers Murray State Roy Stewart Stadium Murray, KY 46–35 2,851 Colonels gain 533 yards in win https://www.newspapers.com/article/lexington-herald-leader/206128832/ September 16, 2026 Lexington Herald-Leader October 28, 2007 C11 Newspapers.comEastern Kentucky vs Murray State (Oct 27, 2007) https://static.goracers.com/custompages/Stats/Football/2007/GAME-08.HTM Murray State University Athletics September 16, 2026 November 10 w y 13 2007 Austin Peay Governors Austin Peay Governors Stadium Clarksville, TN 28–14 3,978 Horne James D. APSU can't punch ball into end zone https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-leaf-chronicle/206129105/ September 16, 2026 The Leaf-Chronicle November 11, 2017 B1 Newspapers.com November 17 w 12 2007 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles Tennessee Tech Tucker Stadium Cookeville, TN 38–24 5,500 Maloney Mark Colonels state case for home playoff opener https://www.newspapers.com/article/lexington-herald-leader/206129423/ September 16, 2026 Lexington Herald-Leader November 18, 2007 C7 Newspapers.com November 24 l y y 9 Richmond University of Richmond Stadium Richmond, VA NCAA Division I First Round 14–31 3,253 Spiders defeat Eastern Kentucky https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-leader/206129595/ September 16, 2026 The News Leader Associated Press November 25, 2007 B3 Newspapers.com References Eastern Kentucky Category:Eastern Kentucky Colonels football seasons Category:Ohio Valley Conference football champion seasons Eastern Kentucky Eastern Kentucky Colonels football